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Must-See Movies Starring Architecture and Design

In some films, a house, castle, or high-rise apartment quietly rounds out the characters’ personalities. In others, the set is key to the plot. Then there are movies where the location becomes the whole point of watching. With that in mind, we at AD scanned our Netflix queues for motion pictures in which architecture or interior design play major roles. So sit back, grab the remote control, and check out our favorite cinematic settings

The Remains of the Day (1993)

Outside, the aristocratic English country house in Merchant Ivory’s affecting masterpiece about downstairs life is Dyrham Park, a magnificent Baroque mansion in Gloucestershire. Inside, it is, among other majestic homes, Badminton House, the seat of the dukes of Beaufort. So every scene is chockablock with rare antiques, stunning statuary, and masses of gilt-wood frames.